McConnell Scholar Class of 2028

About

Grace Fields, of Frankfort, Ky., is a member of the McConnell Scholar Class of 2028 at the University of Louisville. She studies political science and economics with a minor in Spanish.  

Honors & Awards

  • University of Louisville Honors Scholars Program 
  • Dean’s Scholar (‘24-‘25) 
  • Trustees Academic Scholarship 
  • CSPE- Menard Family Fund

Campus & Extracurricular Involvement

  • McConnell Center Moot Court Team
  • Ignite Student Ministry 
  • Freshman Student Leader, Center for Free Enterprise Book Club 

Internships & Work Experience

  • Office Support Assistant, Kentucky Attorney General’s Office (Summer 2025)
  • Teacher’s Aid, The Frankfort Christian Academy
  • Server, Baskin Robbins

Community Service 

  • UofL Swim and Dive Meet Timer

Favorite Books

  • Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry 
  • Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

High School 

Grace is a graduate of The Frankfort Christian Academy where she was National Honors Society president, a member of the varsity soccer and volleyball teams, Beta Club secretary, and valedictorian. She was a participant in the Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy. 

"I am honored to be a part of the McConnell Scholars Program. I want to use this opportunity that the Center has given me to grow academically and socially through leadership, scholarship, and service. Moving forward I want to cherish every moment I have as a McConnell Scholar, learning and growing each step of the way. I am eager to see what life as a McConnell Scholar has in store for me."